Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income	$ 169	$ 146	$ 429	$ 399
Other comprehensive income:
Losses on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $6, $9, $2, and $9, respectively	(10)	(18)	(2)	(15)
Losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $1, $2, $- and $9, respectively		4	1	18
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $-, $-, $- and $1, respectively			1	(4)
(Gains) losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect			(1)	1
Unrealized gains on investments, net of income tax effect			1
Currency translation adjustment	30	9	62	68
Comprehensive income	189	141	491	467
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	3	3	9	8
Comprehensive income attributable to Ingredion	$ 186	$ 138	$ 482	$ 459